Mining firms were also among notable movers, as UBS analysts in a note highlighted the potential for commodity demand in 2013, which “will drive the sector to new highs in 2Q13.”

“Improving credit dynamics mean that the incentives for corporates globally have switched dramatically—from inducing destocking six months ago to inducing restocking now,” Julien Garran, analyst at UBS, said in a note.

“The potential for restocking is large. In the US and Germany, we saw copper and aluminum consumption run 10% behind end-demand,” he added. “Consensus consistently underestimates the power of restocking cycles after a heavy destock in the previous year.”

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